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Do we know anything about the history of how the Mosuo people became 'the kingdom of women'?

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Are there any methodological differences between Classics and History?

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During the Chinese 'self strengthening period' were there any equivalents to the Japanese Zaibatsu?

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Was any special training required to acclimatise warhorses to the sound of gunpowder weapons on the battlefield?

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At its height, how important was the Silk Road to the global economy? Is such a question even answerable?

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Why was Jean Bernadotte chosen to become king of Sweden?

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I recently read a claim that during WWII Mao Zedong, in order to weaken the Guomindang, gave classified information to the Japanese. How much truth is there in this?

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When did the term 'Judeo-Christian' begin to become popular?

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I recently read about a Chinese man who, during WWII, worked in Hawaii teaching US soldiers Chinese in order to prepare them for a potential invasion of Japanese occupied China. What were the extent of these plans?

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When in british history did it stop being normal to wear a sword in daily life?

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Do we know anything about the history of how the Mosuo people became 'the kingdom of women'?	4
Are there any methodological differences between Classics and History?	3
During the Chinese 'self strengthening period' were there any equivalents to the Japanese Zaibatsu?	3
Was any special training required to acclimatise warhorses to the sound of gunpowder weapons on the battlefield?	3
At its height, how important was the Silk Road to the global economy? Is such a question even answerable?	3
Why was Jean Bernadotte chosen to become king of Sweden?	3
I recently read a claim that during WWII Mao Zedong, in order to weaken the Guomindang, gave classified information to the Japanese. How much truth is there in this?	2
When did the term 'Judeo-Christian' begin to become popular?	2
I recently read about a Chinese man who, during WWII, worked in Hawaii teaching US soldiers Chinese in order to prepare them for a potential invasion of Japanese occupied China. What were the extent of these plans?	2
When in british history did it stop being normal to wear a sword in daily life?	2